Polaris Indy Trail Snowmobiles
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Polaris Industries announced a voluntary recall of approximately 9,268 snowmobiles: 1986 Polaris Indy Trail models 0860761 and 0860661, and 1986 Polaris Indy 400 model 0860759. The brake caliper bridge bolt nuts may loosen, causing loss of brakes. Polaris reported eight instances where the nuts came loose, resulting in vehicle damage and one personal injury involving a bruised chest and stomach. The snowmobiles were sold since 1985 through approximately 850 U.S. Polaris dealers, with retail prices ranging from $3,499 to $3,749.
According to the recall notice, consumers should contact their dealer to determine if locking nuts (3/8-24 NF) have been installed on the brake caliper assembly per Polaris Service Bulletin No. S-86-07. If the correction has not been performed, consumers should arrange with their dealer to have it completed. Consumers should not use the snowmobiles until the replacement locking nuts are installed and torqued to 17 ft-lbs.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Vehicle Accident
1986 Polaris Indy Trail And Indy 400 Snowmobiles Recall NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 1987 Release # 87-071 Safety Recall Of 1986 Polaris Indy Trail And Indy 400 Snowmobiles WASHINGTON, DC -- In cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Polaris Industries, Minneapolis, Minnesota today announced a voluntary recall from consumers of all 1986 Polaris Indy Trail Snowmobiles, Models No. 0860761 and 0860661 and 1986 Polaris Indy 400 Snowmobiles, Model No. 0860759. The brake caliper bridge bolt nuts may loosen and cause the loss of brakes. Polaris is aware of eight reported instances where the nuts came loose. All resulted in vehicle damage and one resulted in personal injury involving a bruised chest and stomach. The snowmobiles have been sold since 1985 through approximately 850 U.S. Polaris dealers nationwide. Users are cautioned not to use the snowmobiles until the replacement, locking nuts are installed and torgued to 17ft/lbs. The retail price of the snowmobiles range from $3499 to $3749. Only the 1986 Polaris Indy Trail, Models No. 0860761 and 0860661 and the 1986 Polaris Indy 400, Model No. 0860759 snowmobiles are affected. The recall involves 9268 snowmobiles. Consumers should contact their dealer to see if locking nuts 3/8-24 NF have been installed on the brake caliper assembly of their 1986 Indy Trail or 1986 Indy 400 Snowmobile according to Polaris Service Bulletin No. S-86-07. If this change has not been performed, consumers should make arrangements with their dealer for this correction. To determine if your product is affected by this announcement consumers may call the CPSC toll-free hotline number at 8000638-CPSC. A teletypewriter number for the hearing impaired is (301) 595-7054.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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